National Prayer

2018 NATIONAL PRAYER FOR AMERICA

Our Dear Heavenly Father, while we come to You in complete humility, we also come to You with boldness in the authoritative name of Your One and Only Son, Jesus Christ, who is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. In Jesus’ name, fill us now with Your Holy Spirit and lead us as we pray in Jesus’ name for America.

Oh God, we are burdened for our nation today. We turn from the sins that we have committed against your Word and your Name. We turn away from our contentious words and ways toward one another that has led us to division and polarization. We turn away from our disrespect and lack of dignity toward each other, and we turn away from our continual devaluation of all human life from the womb until death in this world. We also turn away from and refuse to participate in skepticism, criticism, and cynicism in our nation. We turn away from anything that divides us, and we run toward the gospel of Jesus Christ that is the only thing that has the power to unite us together.

Lord, in this critical hour in our nation, we pray for unity in America. Only You can bring unity, harmony, and oneness in America. As your Word calls us in Ephesians 4:3, “Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace”, we ask You to empower us to make every effort to live in unity, to call for unity, and to forward unity in America continually.

We pray for the churches in America to unify in Jesus Christ and to pray as one unified spiritual family for America. May Your Church pray for America passionately, perpetually, privately, and publicly.

We pray for God’s power to unify families, workplaces, communities, and cities in America. By Your Spirit, lead us to forgiveness, reconciliation, healing, and unity.

We pray for people of all ethnicities and races in America to come together as one, living in peace and unity together. Oh Lord, because each of us is created in Your image, please give us the courage to stand against all racial and ethnic division, denouncing it as evil and sinful, while simultaneously coming together in unity with all persons knowing this is God’s will for us.

We pray in unity for the security of our nation. We ask You to preserve the United States of America from the forces of evil that are threatening our lives and our future. God, please guard all persons in public and private settings from anyone or anything that desires to harm us or take our lives. Our future is in Your hands.

We agree clearly, unite visibly, and pray extraordinarily for the next Great Spiritual Awakening in America. Oh Lord, wake up Your church spiritually and convict Your people to agree clearly, unite visibly, and pray extraordinarily until the next Great Spiritual Awakening occurs in our generation.

Oh God, we stand together upon Your words in Psalm 133:1, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony.” Through Jesus’ name and by the Holy Spirit’s power, we pray for all Americans to unify and to live together in unity.

In the mighty and majestic name of Jesus Christ who is the Only Savior and the Only Hope in this world, we pray. Amen.

Dr. Ronnie Floyd

President, National Day of Prayer Task ForceSenior Pastor, Cross Church

It was great day. I listen by YouTube.com. Thank you so much for National Pray day in 2018

Judith Hishikawa commented
2018-05-05 08:00:47 -0600

“Great Spirit” is an encompassing term.

Param Swami commented
2018-05-05 07:37:50 -0600

The Christians just do not see their blindness. They say…“I pray God’s peace on you…all people are valued equally by God..” What if I simply replace the word “God” with “Shiva” and send that to you?

Karen Gibson commented
2018-05-04 07:56:35 -0600

Dear Param Swami;
This is exactly a democracy where we can each pray for each other. Why would you not want Prayer? I pray God’s peace on you and your family and life.
I pray for those misguided who think it wrong to exercise my right to religious freedom to pray to my Hod in public!!! Thank You God for America where I CAN stand in the public square and ask You to bring unity, peace and love to my country for EVERYONE.who lives here!!
Amen

deborah beckett commented
2018-05-04 06:59:09 -0600

Response to Param Swami: With a sad heart and tears in my eyes, I ask forgiveness from everyone whom I have offended. I believe that all people are loved and valued equally by God. From this day forward I will pray for my country , but not on this forum. I will not be posting any more comments and I am turning notifications off.

Param Swami commented
2018-05-04 06:04:35 -0600

How insulting to all the non-Christian religions. This is not a democracy.

deborah beckett commented
2018-05-04 01:38:53 -0600

A belated comment to Susan Overland’s comment of March, 2016. You are correct about National Day of Prayer historically intended to be interfaith. As citizens and patriots of the United States we can agree to disagree. Christians have answered the call to a National Day of Prayer the only way Christians can respond. I am disappointed that other faiths have not organized their own responses to the National Day of Prayer. This prayer is about uniting citizens in attitude toward one another. I do not know about all other world religions as you seem to know. Doesn’t other religions want peace and harmony. Our constitution is a guarantee for all cultures to respectfully and harmoniously worship not together but in the manner that we choose. This Christian believes that Jesus died to give us freedom to choose to worship Himself or not to worship Jesus. The founding Pilgrims sailed to the North American continent to escape religious persecutions. All citizens of the United States have one thing in common: Freedom to choose. This unity does not melt and blend all cultures and religions into one. The constitution and Christianity are not the same thing. The constitution is law. Christianity is a spiritual relationship with Jesus. Christians are presently divided in the fundamentals of our faith and politically. We are praying for unity of Christians and the unity of all people to be respectful of each other’s cultures. This does not mean we must embrace each other’s cultures.

Leslie Schrette commented
2018-05-03 23:34:34 -0600

Unity can only be accomplished through Jesus Christ. So thankful our country has a foundation in prayer and faith.🙏

Stacy Beasley commented
2018-05-03 21:02:53 -0600

Dear Heavenly Father,
We come to you today in praise that you have had mercy and grace on our nation. We continue to ask for your mercy on our country of the red white and blue. Our fore fathers created our nation one nation under God. We were built upon your name and your values. Our nation has strayed from what we were founded on. Prayer has been removed from schools. Schools are filtrated with violence. Not only schools but society in general is filled with violence and people that do not know you. Please turn our hearts back to you God. Help revive our country to a Christian nation. Allow a spiritual awakening among your people. We need you back as first priority in this country.

Thank you for the freedom we have in this country to serve you. What an amazing blessing we have to freely be able to serve you. Some countries do not have that freedom. We forget our religious freedom because it’s normal. We thank you and we do not want to take it for granted.

Thank you for the men and women that fight and serve for our country. Please protect these individuals that choose to freely serve. Please remind them who they are and what their purpose is for their life. These women and men devote their time and make many sacrifices for our country. Their families are deeply effected in tragedy on a regular basis. What greater love than to lay down their life. These families go through many ups and downs. Help them trust in you with their loved ones that are serving in this country.

Please guide the men and women in government. They are leading our country. The greatest weight is on their shoulders. Please give our leaders wisdom on how to wisely guide our country. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Please encourage our leaders to develop a spiritual discipline of reading your Word. This will enable them to fear you Lord and will guide them on what to do and how to do it. Please help our leaders seek your face when faced with any issues.

We can do nothing with you. Please help our country as a whole become to know you better. Open our spiritual ears that we may hear you. Please guide us to repentance and turn back to you Lord.

In Jesus Name,
Amen

Claudio Santilli commented
2018-05-03 19:03:01 -0600

Lord, I pray 2 Chronicles 7:14: if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Lord, allow us today to humble ourselves in your presence, knowing that you are God, we pray and seek your face, we as church and as nation, we turn from our wicked ways, we repent from every sin that offends you, that prevents your mighty presence to come down; please, hear from heaven, the prayers of your people, forgive our sins, the sins of the people of this land, and heal our land. We declare that Jesus Christ is the Lord of USA, we surrender to your ways and pray for strong revival in America. Amem!

Stacey Shallenbarger commented
2018-05-03 18:41:54 -0600

In the Mighty Name of JESUSCHRIST! So be it! Amen!!!

Leda Nadeau commented
2018-05-03 16:54:48 -0600

Let your kingdom come. AMEM.

John Hughes commented
2018-05-03 13:29:24 -0600

Mercy Lord. There are so many things to pray for in this nation. I read the news on Yahoo.
The headline reads - Someone Dies By Suicide Every 12 Minutes, And US Rates Are Rising

Lord God Almighty, my heart sinks over this news. Lord Help us to reach out to these people. Heal Lord.

John Hughes commented
2018-05-03 13:08:31 -0600

Father,
In the strong name of Jesus, The focus of this year prayer is unity. God – I say, have your way.

I call upon you to tear down every stronghold that would prevent Unity on those important values in this country. Let us look past politics and seek you for guidance to rule this great nation you have in trusted to us. We realize that everything belongs to you. We belong to you, All the land, all the silver and Gold belong to you according to your Holy Word.
Lord, draw us closer to you. We are so divided Lord, start with our churches. Mend broken relationships. Have you way Lord, repair broken hearts today. You said Lord, a broken heart and contrite spirit, you would in no way cast aside. I come too you on behalf of those with a broken heart today, no matter the situation. God I call out on you for those individuals seeking peace in drugs, opioid addicts, and Alcoholics. Many have cast them aside, but you see them right where they are. Like Nathanel, you see us where we are in life. You see us afar off, God bring us all back to the feet of the cross LORD. We so need you.

Like Abraham I pray, for the say of the few prayers warriors on this thread. Hear I pray and thwart the plans of the enemy for our Life. Again, pull down every stronghold.
David said, I Cried to the LORD and he heard my cry. You no respect of person. Hear Us Dear Lord Jesus.

We need you, nothing but Jesus can deliver us. We are so far away from yon as a people, city, Nations and all other areas.

Bless your name Lord.

Sherree Wells commented
2018-05-03 12:55:32 -0600

AMEN!!

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Debbie Whitley commented
2018-05-03 12:33:43 -0600

AMEN!

Sherry Kaiser commented
2018-05-03 11:16:38 -0600

May Jesus’ wonderful Name be lifted up and exalted! Thank You, Lord, that You are a God who hears! May America bless God!

deborah beckett commented
2018-05-03 10:36:10 -0600

In this humble and unified state of mind and heart may we also pray to identify with God’s plans for this nation. Let us also pray for discernment and wisdom to fit into this plan. May we also pray for the haters of Jesus Christ: that the veil of deception be lifted from their hearts and eyes and that truth, healing of minds, also prevail? We should pray in a right attitude that desires Jesus’ Kingdom will come quickly. It Jesus desire that not one single soul be lost to Satan. In addition to this prayer, which I will be reading several times, I am also praying for the afore mentioned : unity, humbleness, discernment, wisdom, enemies of Jesus and Christians, and for truth to prevail. In Jesus name I pray.

Vilma Davis commented
2018-05-03 10:21:12 -0600

Great prayer- Thank you Lord that not only our future is in your hand, but also our “right now”

I agree, pray for your leaders, if you republican or democrat, Just pray. We are to pray and leave results to God.

Pat Boatwright commented
2018-05-03 08:20:34 -0600

Part of prayer: “We turn away from our disrespect and lack of dignity toward each other, and we turn away from our continual devaluation of all human life from the womb until death in this world.” If this was embraced by all believers and practiced, we would see a spiritual awakening and a huge blessing from God individually and as a nation. God bless you for this beautiful prayer and encouragement for us to RISE UP in JESUSNAME.
Pat Boatwright

Lynn Harmon commented
2018-05-02 15:14:29 -0600

1 Timothy : 2: 1,2 Please read and you will see we are all called to pray for our leaders.

Belinda Tippins commented
2018-05-01 13:31:36 -0600

Let us not be hearers only but also doers of the Word. Faith without works is dead. Apply the Word of God our heavenly Father through Christ Jesus on a daily basis not just on the “National Day of Prayer”. We are to pray without ceasing one for another. By this the world will know that we are your disciples in that we have love one toward another. God is Love

Prayer Ministry commented
2018-05-01 10:31:41 -0600

Thank you for this most blessed prayer. Joining in on the prayers for this nation.

Tim Warlick commented
2018-04-17 10:25:54 -0600

This is a truly wonderful prayer, and everything prayed for is dearly needed by the Church and this country.

My favorite part is, “We turn away from anything that divides us, and we turn toward the gospel of Jesus Christ that is the only thing that has the power to unite us together”, which is the part that could be prayed by every church of regenerated, repentant believers in Jesus in this nation, as well as anywhere in the world. This is the specific unity of the Church from which all other unity flows that has any eternal value that the world may believe God sent Jesus.

When we pray it, I urge all regenerated believers to concentrate on how to be more specific about praying in the name of Jesus. Right now, over a dozen different Christian denominations, worldwide, are being torn apart by internal groups seeking formal church approval of sexual immorality and false marriage of same-sex couples, which was unheard of in any Christian denomination fifty years ago.

Until we make the Day of Prayer be known specifically for unity in the name of Jesus for “repentance and forgiveness of sins”, as opposed to ‘non-repentance and redefinition of sins’ now being sought for same-sex immoral acts, we cannot pray together in the name of Jesus with “every church in America”, if it includes those who don’t hallow His name, and regard it as holy. God wants those errant, splinter groups that have strayed out of the name of Jesus to repent and return to the same holiness of Jesus we all get credited with when we live in faith of His name for repentance and forgiveness of sins, so we can get what we pray for united in the name of Jesus.
“46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” (Lu 24:46-47 NIV)
“13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” (Joh 14:13-14 NIV)
“But I withheld my hand, and for the sake of my name I did what would keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.” (Eze 20:22 NIV)
“”‘I will make known my holy name among my people Israel. I will no longer let my holy name be profaned, and the nations will know that I the LORD am the Holy One in Israel.” (Eze 39:7 NIV)
“"This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,” (Mt 6:9 NIV)
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